Enter your average income below to estimate applicable free-cash in all major European cities. By free-cash we mean your disposable income, left in your pocket after paying tax, rent, insurance, public transport, food expenses and basic entertainment. How does it work?

average income is
₽ 139500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽41301

₽26166

₽24841

₽14452

S + D Salary + Dividends

Salary + Dividends. A combination of a fixed monthly income with a bonus at the end of the year.

Dividends

Dividends. A single payment made annually out of accumulated profits.

Salary

Salary. A fixed monthly income you pay yourself to cover your living expenses.

Sole trader

Sole trader. You're running your business as an individual with an unlimited responsibility

Sole trader

139 500

national

48 844

communal

Communal tax will depend on the area of registration and each commune in the city has its own rate.

7 051

social contributions

21 968

total

77 863

Employee

The minimum management director salary is set at €45,000 per year.

72 186

108 047

communal

Communal tax will depend on the area of registration and each commune in the city has its own rate.

3 765

5 636

health

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

3 392

5 079

pensions

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

5 414

8 103

unemployment

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

628

940

national

22 193

37 040

total

35 392

56 798

Employer

The minimum management director salary is set at €45,000 per year.

72 186

108 047

accident

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

938

1 404

unemployment

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

1 053

1 578

surtax

8 185

12 253

pensions

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

6 396

9 574

health

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

4 439

6 645

total

21 011

31 454

Corporate

46 301

139 500

surtax

186

557

income

9 259

27 901

total

9 445

28 458

Dividends

36 856

111 042

withholding

As an investor, you can take advantage of €640 tax free allowance per year.

10 690

32 945

total

10 690

32 945

Income

139 500

Total tax

76 538

61 403

88 252

77 863

After tax

62 962

78 097

51 248

61 637

Living cost

36 796

Free-cash

26 166

41 301

14 452

24 841

Estimated living cost is ₽36796 per week

₽23701

Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.

₽3217

Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.

₽576

Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.

₽9302

Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.

₽0

I'm drinking at home rarely or never.

₽0

I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.

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